Evelyn B. Fabbri

IRONWOOD, Mich. - Evelyn B. Fabbri, 85, of Ironwood, died peacefully Friday, June 17, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Aspirus Grand View Hospital in Ironwood.

The former Evelyn B. Pucilowski was born July 4, 1930, in Bessemer, daughter of the late Bartec and Josephine (Todryk) Pucilowski, and attended Bessemer schools. She worked at Joe's Pasty Shop in downtown Ironwood for one year, then was united in marriage to Jean Fabbri on July 23, 1949, at St. Sebastian Catholic Church in Bessemer by the late Fr. Charles Swoboda. Jean preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1989.

Evelyn was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood where she served on the funeral lunch committee for 10 years. She enjoyed playing bingo and loved spending time with her family.

Surviving are two sons, Richard "Mickey" (Deb), Bessemer, and Eugene (Colleen), Ironwood; four daughters, Susan (Michael "Red") Strand, Hurley, Wis., Diane Freidman (Jim), Ironwood, Beth (Jerry) Rigoni, Hurley, and Tricia Peterson, Bessemer; 13 grandchildren, Cory, Joy-el, Eric, Brianne, Mackenzie, Casey, Jay, Jim, Nicole, Lindsey, Cole, Alissa and Ashley; 13 great-grandchildren and a very special one on the way in November; son-in-law, Curt (Laurie) Ahonen; sister, Irene Strand, Bessemer; sisters- and brothers-in-law, Norma Pucilowski, Grand Rapids, Tony and Roberta Fabbri, Ironwood, and George Fabbri, Plymouth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents and husband, Evelyn was predeceased by a son, Peter, in 1958; daughter, Sharon Ahonen, in 2010; brothers, Anton, Henry, Edmond and Patrick Pucilowski; and sisters, Wanda Udell, Veronica Minkin and Agnes Maki.

Out of respect for her wishes, cremation has taken place.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, July 2, at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation in the St. Joseph Family Room at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of Peace Church in Ironwood, with the Rev. Robb Jurkovich, celebrant.

Rite of Committal and inurnment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.

Lunch will be served at Manny's upon return from the cemetery.

Arrangements have been entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood. Condolences may be expressed online at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.

"To Those I Love"

When I am gone, just release me, let me go - so I can move into my afterglow.

You mustn't tie me down with your tears; let's be happy that we had so many years.

I gave you my love, you can only guess how much you gave me in happiness.

I thank you for the love you each have shown, but now it's time I traveled on alone.

So grieve for me awhile, if grieve you must, then let your grief be comforted with trust.

It's only for a while that we must part, so bless the memories within your heart.

And then, when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and a "Welcome Home."